games 5 sources · Jul 1
Sony's decision to end disc production for new games marks a definitive break with physical media for PlayStation, a shift that has been underway for years but now has a concrete deadline.
Anime News Network, GAME Watch (Impress), Automaton, and 2 more
games 2 sources · Jul 1
If approved, this would be only the second unionized game studio in the UK, following ZA/UM, and it comes while Rockstar faces active litigation over the layoffs that triggered the organizing drive.
Game Spark
games 2 sources · Jul 1
The ESA's characterization of community-run game preservation servers as piracy and a 'black market' marks a sharp escalation in the industry's public stance against the 'Stop Killing Games' movement.
Game Spark
gamesannouncement 1 sources · Jul 1
The addition of the Sinnoh starters and a large-scale in-person event mark a significant expansion of Pokémon Sleep's content and community engagement for its third anniversary.
4Gamer.net
games 2 sources · Jul 1
The shutdown timeline gives players a clear three-month window to finish content and claim refunds, a structured wind-down that is not always standard for mobile game closures.
GAME Watch, Denfaminicogamer
gamesrelease 2 sources · Jul 1
The first season of Wargaming's hybrid tank-hero shooter introduces a decoy-focused agent and map that lean into the game's unique blend of vehicle combat and hero abilities, while the promised QoL update addresses early community feedback.
Automaton
gamesevent 2 sources · Jul 1
The exhibition and festival mark the first major in-person FGO events after the conclusion of Main Story Part 2, offering fans a retrospective of the decade-long narrative arc.
Denfaminicogamer, Inside
games 5 sources · Jul 1
The twin announcements mark the first time Sony has set a firm end date for PS5 physical media, signaling that the company expects the current generation to complete its transition to digital-only releases within the next two years.
4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), Denfaminicogamer
games 1 sources · Jul 1
Sweeney's latest salvo in the long-running commission debate reopens the question of whether Valve's fee structure actually costs it revenue, but the counterexamples and Epic's own financial troubles weaken his case.
Automaton
gamesannouncement 1 sources · Jul 1
The announcement adds a narrative-driven horror title to the pirate genre, with a focus on environmental storytelling and a compass mechanic that leads to both desires and dangers.
Game Spark
games 1 sources · Jul 1
The data shows AI tools are flooding app stores with games, but the revenue and trust benefits remain concentrated among top publishers, while developer sentiment toward AI has turned sharply negative.
GIGAZINE
gamesreview 1 sources · Jul 1
The feature signals sustained editorial interest in Scarlet Nexus five years after release, driven by director Kenji Anabuki's unusual personal promotion streak and ongoing fan engagement.
Game Spark
games 3 sources · Jul 1
The choose-one-of-two welfare servant format, previously used for Mecha Eli-chan, returns for Gray Lily, giving players a permanent decision between two distinct class kits from a single event.
Denfaminicogamer, Automaton, Inside
games 1 sources · Jul 1
The pack deepens Farming Simulator 25's equipment roster with a real-world French brand, adding specialized machines for specific cultivation stages that were previously less detailed.
4Gamer.net
games 1 sources · Jul 1
The revision tightens Unity's control over how AI tools interact with its engine, potentially disrupting workflows that use unapproved third-party MCP servers or AI agents.
Automaton
gamesannouncement 1 sources · Jul 1
The game's emphasis on throwing useless supplies as a primary combat method and the escalating anger meter set it apart from typical survival horror, leaning into comedy.
Game Spark
gamesrelease 2 sources · Jul 1
The announcement extends the life of Conan Exiles Enhanced, which recently hit a peak concurrent player count of 47,949, with a multi-part narrative and a community-requested repair system.
4Gamer.net
gamesrelease 2 sources · Jul 1
Season Meltdown marks the first major crossover for Delta Force and introduces a map with dynamic player-driven outcomes, signaling a shift toward deeper tactical and narrative content.
4Gamer.net
games 1 sources · Jul 1
The game directly targets players still seeking the tense, small-scale competitive experience that The Last of Us Online would have provided, offering a grounded alternative to the current trend of complex live-service shooters.
Game Spark
gamesrelease 3 sources · Jul 1
The re-release of a niche 1998 Sunsoft title on current consoles, alongside a newly announced sequel, signals that the publisher sees enough interest in the franchise to support both a preservation release and a modern follow-up.
Denfaminicogamer, ASCII.jp, Game Spark
games 1 sources · Jul 1
The Identity V studio is taking a sharp tonal turn into a colorful, punk pirate world with a hybrid combat system and a massive companion roster, signaling a major genre departure for the developer.
Game Spark
games 1 sources · Jul 1
The newsletter gives Elin players a concrete look at what is coming in nightly builds and the next stable patch, while the early announcement of a third fan event signals sustained community engagement around the roguelike.
Automaton
gamesannouncement 1 sources · Jul 1
This broadcast marks the first public gameplay footage for a title that promises to deliver the series' complete story and its climactic Nine Titan battles.
Game Spark
gamesannouncement 1 sources · Jul 1
The announcement marks the first new entry in a dormant series that helped define the "transformed heroine defeat" subgenre of bishoujo games, after a 19-year gap since the last installment.
Game Spark